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YM51 POH

2001 Porsche Boxster

Blue Petrol 2700cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

95,650 mi
Last recorded95,650 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Porsche Boxster65,700 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM51 POH
MakePorsche
ModelBoxster
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,700cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 95,650 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside cross over pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside to calipers (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 8 Sep 2025 95,636 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability not tightned (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material hose to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material hose to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside caliper cross over pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside to calipers (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Apr 2024 94,930 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2023 93,549 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 13 Mar 2023 93,544 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Brake performance unable to be tested due to bad leak (1.2.1 (g))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Dec 2021 93,087 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on the brake caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on the brake caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both front shockers corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Dec 2021 93,065 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on the brake caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on the brake caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both front shockers corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2020 89,268 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2020 89,268 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits see print out (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust box split (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 May 2019 86,383 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 24 May 2019 86,383 miles

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both 255/40/zr 17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front wearing on inner edge slightly 205/50/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 May 2018 84,995 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Dec 2016 80,650 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2016 77,457 miles
Pass 30 May 2015 73,276 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2013 71,573 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Dec 2013 71,573 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Dec 2012 67,208 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 12 Dec 2011 60,017 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2011 53,399 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Jan 2010 43,230 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 3 Mar 2009 34,853 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Mar 2009 34,853 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Sep 2007 31,414 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Sep 2006 25,147 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2005 18,143 miles

How Reliable is the Porsche Boxster?

Based on 726,695 MOT tests across 46,886 vehicles.

82.8%
Pass Rate
2,475
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
46,886
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 19,504
Brake pipe excessively corroded 6,317
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 5,538
brake disc excessively pitted 5,177
position lamp(s) not working 5,126
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YM51 POH is a 2001 Porsche Boxster in Blue with a 2,700cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

Across all 2001 Porsche Boxster models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.0% with a typical mileage of 65,700 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Porsche Boxster fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 19,504 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YM51 POH, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Porsche Boxster typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 25 years old, this Porsche Boxster is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YM51 POH is a 2001 Porsche Boxster, first registered on 20 December 2001.

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